"Tell me what?" Layla asked.

My eyes widened. "It's already been five months"

"Just tell her already!"

I faced down towards Layla. "Sweetie. Uncle Shawn and I are having a baby"

Her eyes lit up. "A baby?!"

I nodded my head. "Mhm. Do you want to feel her?"

"It's a girl?!" She exclaimed.

My smile widened. "It is. You'll have someone to play tea party with"

Layla's small hand touched my stomach. "Is she really in there?"

"Yeah. Sometimes you can feel her kick but she kicks the most when she can hear Uncle Shawn"

"Play his music! Play his music!" She jumped up and down excitedly.

I chuckled. "Alright" I pulled out my phone and put his album on shuffle. The song that started playing was Mutual. As if on cue, the baby started kicking right as Shawn started singing and I guided Layla's hand to where she was kicking.

Her eyes lit up even more. "Oh my goodness. I can't wait! Is she coming out today?"

"Not yet. In around four months"

"Four months? I don't know if I can wait that long" She frowned.

"It'll be quick. I promise"

Layla was silent for a second. I assumed she was trapped in her thoughts. Then she spoke, "Has Uncle Shawn showed you the surprise yet?"

I gave a look of confusion. "A surprise? What surprise?"

"Well," She started.

"Layla" Elena interjected.

Layla's eyes got wide. "Oops. I guess not"

I looked over at Elena. "What's the surprise?"

"If I told you then it wouldn't be a surprise. It's not even done yet"

"Not done yet?"

"You'll know when he gives it to you"

"So it's an object" I concluded.

"Just wait" Her and Layla began to walk to their kitchen to grab a snack and I felt a buzz coming from my bag.

I opened it and pulled out my phone, excited to see a new message on my screen.

love bug

in honor of our daughter being as big as an avocado

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in honor of our daughter being as big as an avocado

hunny bunny
ughhhhh you make my heart MELT
you're like a month too late
she's the size of a sweet potato now

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